As a class, we are going to compile our own list of important tips for budding photographers. Read one of the links that you are most interested in (or all ot them, you "go-getter") and pull out a tip to post on the blog. No repeats, so you must also read what your neighbor puts down. Instead of making a new post on the classroom blog, simply comment on the same thread. Have fun learning!
Beginning tips...
Technical Talk
How to award winning shots...
Comments due before class on 2/15
A steady hand and sufficient lighting (indoor or outdoor is crucual to taking good shots.
ReplyDeleteAlways double-check the photo you took and take multiple shots to be sure you get the best possible outcome.
ReplyDeleteTry to use optical zoom instead of digital zoom.
ReplyDeleteIt is very good to read the manual.
ReplyDeleteWhen using a beginner digital camera, flash can be necessary when lighting is uneven or the light is too low.
ReplyDeleteEvery image needs a basic structure. Without an underlying structure, it is just another boring photo. If it can't grab the eye from a distance, it will never be an interesting photo, regardless of how many fine details it might have. Details don't matter if there's no story behind it.
ReplyDeleteNo creeper photos. reduce caffine intake. NO thumb shots!
ReplyDeletePLan and set up the shot before you take it.
ReplyDeleteTry to take photos from multiple angles and choose which ojne you think is the best.
ReplyDeleteColor can be used to the photographers advantage. By using a combination of warm and cool colors, you can make an image more three dimensional. Warm colors move toward the viewer and cool colors recede from the eye.
ReplyDeleteFollow your own passion and excitement. Shoot what excites you. If you can capture your own excitement, you just got a good image.
ReplyDeleteWhen taking an action shot, try to plan ahead when you are going to take it and where the object will be at that moment in time.
ReplyDeleteCheck the different modes & scene modes on your camera, such as: Automatic
ReplyDeletePortrait Macro / Close up Landscape Night Sports / Action Snow scene Children Seaside Birthday Building.
This will help for the best quality for your scene.
Play around with different effects on your camera. The sepia and black and white effects give the picture a rustic, old fashioned look to the photo.
ReplyDeletethe lighting is different from different angle because the light hits different part of the object when the angle changes, sometimes it can make a big difference.
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ReplyDeleteBe sure your camera is set to a high enough resolution so your image is not blurry.
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